• 文献标题:   In situ synthesis of a reduced graphene oxide/cuprous oxide nanocomposite: a reusable catalyst
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   ROY I, BHATTACHARYYA A, SARKAR G, SAHA NR, RANA D, GHOSH PP, PALIT M, DAS AR, CHATTOPADHYAY D
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  • 出版物名称:   RSC ADVANCES
  • ISSN:   2046-2069
  • 通讯作者地址:   Univ Calcutta
  • 被引频次:   29
  • DOI:   10.1039/c4ra08127g
  • 出版年:   2014

▎ 摘  要

A reduced graphene oxide/cuprous oxide (RGO/Cu2O) nanocomposite has been successfully synthesized applying a simple in situ reduction method using an aqueous solution of lactulose which is used simultaneously as a reducing and stabilizing agent. Lactulose, a disaccharide, has the ability to reduce both GO and CuSO4 in situ under alkaline conditions. The GO and RGO/Cu2O nanocomposites are characterized using transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and UV-vis absorption spectroscopy. The surface charge as well as stability is established by analyzing the zeta potential value. The results confirm the synthesis of the RGO/Cu2O nanocomposite and the existence of interactions between Cu2O and RGO. It is also observed that Cu2O nanoparticles with an average size of 5 nm are uniformly dispersed throughout the RGO sheets. The catalytic activity of the RGO/Cu2O nanocomposite is excellent for the 'click' reaction and remains the same for six cycles.